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Front End Sheet Metal





Front End Sheet Metal



Front end service panels









Time schedules, front end
The following information shows the total time taken to replace single panels and complete assemblies. This time includes removal of Mechanical, Electrical and Trim, (MET), items, plus paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base Paint, (blends to adjacent panels are not included).
The times shown were generated by Thatcham, (the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre), and are to be used as a guide only.






Combination panel replacement times
The following panel combination times show the total time to remove/refit body panels, MET items and paint times based on Metallic Clear Over Base Paint process, (blends to adjacent panels are not included).